biggyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From big +‎ -y.

発音

• IPA: /ˈbɪɡi/
• 韻: -ɪɡi

名詞

biggy (plural biggies)

1. (colloquial) Something large in size in comparison to similar things.

   The wardrobe is the biggy – we'd better move that first.

   • 2006, Carol Benson, The Old Lonesome, page 84:

     There were four sizes of marbles and we called them boulders, biggies, regulars, and teenies.

   • 2025 March 5, Christian Wolmar, “GBR: just how clear are the government's objectives?”, in RAIL, number 1030, page 40:

     Let's start with the biggy - the role of Network Rail.

2. (colloquial) Something impressive in comparison to similar things.

   Here's the biggy: she's only getting divorced!

3. (colloquial, chiefly in the negative) Big deal.

   - Dude, I forgot to return your book!

   - No biggie: I don't need it for another week.

4. (originally US, colloquial) A person of importance or power, especially in the entertainment industry.

参考

• no biggie